AI and the Return of the Unknowable

Join Katherine and producer Taylor McMahon as they discuss Meta’s plans for AI-generated users. Gio returns next week for his regular hosting duties.Read Katherine’s article on the same topic here.00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:39 Meta’s AI Generated Users02:47 Implications of AI in Social Media04:56 Human Element in Social Media08:17 AI's Impact on Culture and Taste21:39 Fictosexuality and Imaginary Relationships24:27 The Influence of Environment on Human Behavior26:01 The Future of AI and Human Intimacy27:55 Emotional Attachment to Technology31:50 The Intersection of Technology and Religion36:29 The Era of Magic and AI43:21 Human Connections and Missed ConnectionsHousekeeping: * Remember to submit Missed Connections, advice questions, and everything else to [email protected] or by voice here. I’m also always looking for written submissions — send me stories, articles about Internet culture, and more.* For paid subscribers, our next book club pick is Read Write Own by Chris Dixon for February and our next movie club pick is All About Lilly Chou Chou for January. Dates for both TBD this week.* Also for paid subscribers, we’re rolling out Internet Studies classes! We’re running a second session of Internet Real Life and a course about everyone’s favorite fantasy series, The Gorean Saga.Help me become the best known blog of this genre, lest I live out a sort of digital Sunset Boulevard. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit default.blog/subscribe